Waiting for a Temasek: Regulators of China’s state-owned enterprises are eagerly exploring the Singapore model for reform. That’s a step in the right direction, but we shouldn’t expect a Chinese version of Temasek to emerge anytime soon, Ryan Rutkowski writes.

Sputtering Engines: Emerging markets and developing economies won’t likely return to their previous torrid expansion pace. But they can adjust their economic structures and economic policies to remain important sources of global growth, Min Zhu writes.

Sharpening Abe’s Arrow: The third arrow of Abenomics aims at reviving growth in Japan. Giovanni Ganelli says revamping the country’s labor markets to increase productivity should be an important component of that strategy.

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